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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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