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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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