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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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