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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources