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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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