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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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