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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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