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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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