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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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