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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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