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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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