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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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