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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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