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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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