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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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