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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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