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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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