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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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