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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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