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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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