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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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