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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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