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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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