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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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