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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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