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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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