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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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