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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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