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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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