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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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