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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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