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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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