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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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