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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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