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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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