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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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