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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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