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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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