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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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