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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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