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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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