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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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