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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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