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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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