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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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