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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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