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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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