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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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