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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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