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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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