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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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