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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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