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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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