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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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