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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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