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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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