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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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