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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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