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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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