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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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