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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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