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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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