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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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