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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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