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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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