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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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