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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important 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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