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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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