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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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