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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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