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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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