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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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