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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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