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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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