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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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