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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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