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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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