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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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