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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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