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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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