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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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