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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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