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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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