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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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