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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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