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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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