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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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