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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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