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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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