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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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