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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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