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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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