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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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