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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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