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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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