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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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