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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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