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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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