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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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