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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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