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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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