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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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