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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources