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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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