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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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