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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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