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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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