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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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