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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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