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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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