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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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