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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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