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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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