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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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