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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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