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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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