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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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