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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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