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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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 prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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