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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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