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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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