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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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