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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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