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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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