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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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