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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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