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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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