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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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