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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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