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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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