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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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