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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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