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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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