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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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