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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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