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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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