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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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