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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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