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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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