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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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