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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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