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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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