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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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