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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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