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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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