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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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