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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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