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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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