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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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