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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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