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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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