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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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