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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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