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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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