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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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