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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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