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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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