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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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