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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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