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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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