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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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