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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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