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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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