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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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