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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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