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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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