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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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