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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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