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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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