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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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