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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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