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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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