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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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