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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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