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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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