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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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