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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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