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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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