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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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