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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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