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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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