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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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