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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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