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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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