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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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