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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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