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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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