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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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