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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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