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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the 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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