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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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