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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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