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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education