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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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