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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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