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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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