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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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