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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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