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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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