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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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