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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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