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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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