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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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