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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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