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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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