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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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