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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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