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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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