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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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