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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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