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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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