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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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