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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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