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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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