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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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