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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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