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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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