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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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