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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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