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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important 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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