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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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