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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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