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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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