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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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