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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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