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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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