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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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