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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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