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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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