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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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