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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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