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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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