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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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