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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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