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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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