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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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