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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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