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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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