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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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