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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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