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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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