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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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