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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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