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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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