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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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