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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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