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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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