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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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