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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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