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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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