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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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