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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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