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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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