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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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