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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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