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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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