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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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