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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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