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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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