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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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