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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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