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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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