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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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