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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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