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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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