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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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