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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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