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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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