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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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