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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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