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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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