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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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