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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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