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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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