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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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