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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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