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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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