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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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