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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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