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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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