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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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