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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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