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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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