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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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