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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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