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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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