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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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