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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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