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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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