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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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