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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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