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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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