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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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