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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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