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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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