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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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