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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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