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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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