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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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