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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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