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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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