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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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