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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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