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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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