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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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