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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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