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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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