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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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