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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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