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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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