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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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