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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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