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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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