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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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