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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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