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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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