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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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