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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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