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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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