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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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