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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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