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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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