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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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