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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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