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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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