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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues 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 distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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