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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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