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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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