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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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