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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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