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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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