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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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