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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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