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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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