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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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