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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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