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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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