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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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