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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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