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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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