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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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