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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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