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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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