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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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