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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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