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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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