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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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