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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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