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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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