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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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