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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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