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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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