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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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