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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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