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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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