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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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