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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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