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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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