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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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