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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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