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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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