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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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