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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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