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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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