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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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