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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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