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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies 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 we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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