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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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