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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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