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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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