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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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