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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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