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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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