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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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