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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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