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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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