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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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