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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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