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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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