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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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