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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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