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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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