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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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