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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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