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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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