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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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