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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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