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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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