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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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