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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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