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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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