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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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