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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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