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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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