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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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