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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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