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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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