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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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