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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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