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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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