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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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