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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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