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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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