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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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