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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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