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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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