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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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