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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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