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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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