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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key 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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