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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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