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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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