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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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