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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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