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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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