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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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