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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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