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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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