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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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