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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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