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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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