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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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