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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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