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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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