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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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