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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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