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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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