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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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