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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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