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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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