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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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