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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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