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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically 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. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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