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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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