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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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