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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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