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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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