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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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