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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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