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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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