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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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