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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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