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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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