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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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