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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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