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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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