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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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