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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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