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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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