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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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