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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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