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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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