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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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