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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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