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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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