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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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