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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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