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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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