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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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