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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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