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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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