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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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