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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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