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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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