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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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