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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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