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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)