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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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