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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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