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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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