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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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