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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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