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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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