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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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