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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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