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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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