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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale 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 dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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