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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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