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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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