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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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