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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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