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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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