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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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