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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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