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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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