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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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