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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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