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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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