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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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