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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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