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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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