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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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