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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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