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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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