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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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