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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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