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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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