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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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