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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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