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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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