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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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