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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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