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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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