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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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