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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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