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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers 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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