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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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