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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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