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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key 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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