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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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