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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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