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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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